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After final adjustments to the soffit layout, we plumbed up from the tape marks to the ceiling, marked the layout on the joists and secured 2x2 nailers to the bottoms of the joists to frame the top edges of the soffits.
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www.hometime.com/Howto/projects/basement/base_3.htm
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There are times during basement work when a soffit will be needed. Soffits should be built if the existing ductwork should be boxed in. It is also necessary when there are plans to ... In many cases of basement soffit framing, this same frame structure will have to be rebuilt on the other side of the ductwork as well.
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www.onlinetips.org/basement-soffit-framing
www.onlinetips.org/basement-soffit-framing
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2x2 "lookouts" (short, horizontal framing members) are cut to frame the bottom of the soffit, extending from the bottom of the nailing strip on the wall to the bottom of the front of the soffit, and they're secured by nailing or screwing up through their ends into the nailing strip and the front of the soffit.
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www.welcomehomeowner.com/articlecontent.aspx?id=afb8b36...
www.welcomehomeowner.com/articlecontent.aspx?id=afb8b368-ac82-4af0-a46f-4134531887b5
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･ 1 Determine how long you want the soffit to be by measuring from one end of a wall to the other along... ･ 2 Nail the board, called a ledger, into the wall studs along the entire length of the wall. Make sure... ･ 3 Measure from the face ...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2123186_frame-soffit.html
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It’s easy to learn how to frame an interior soffit. You simply build a ladder type structure made of parallel 2 x 2 studs with 2x 2 studs every 16 inches. The studs form the structure for hanging the drywall. Lighting wires can be run on th...
http://ideas.reliableremodeler.com/Article.aspx?Title=L...
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Frame the soffit; Anchoring the soffit to the ceiling requires two different techniques, depending on whether the ceiling joists run perpendicular or parallel to the wall (Photo 1). Along walls with perpendicular joists, simply screw a 2x2 even with the chalk line that’s 24 in.
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www.rd.com/17643/article17643.html
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"For a 12" soffit, there's no need to cross-frame pieces every 16" or 24". Since this is a utility shed and is not finished inside, there is no need to worry about soffit venting. The soffit could be installed using the same material as ... There are three ways to frame and finish a soffit, which these pictures show."
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daveosborne.com/newsletters/0602.php
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Because joints between sheets of drywall will not yet be taped, seal them with a high quality caulk (polyurethane or silicone). Next frame the soffit. Drywall can be attached and drywall finishing can proceed.
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www.oikos.com/esb/41/soffit.html
www.oikos.com/esb/41/soffit.html
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Soffits are difficult to build because they are located next to the wall and run to the edge of the roof. The soffit needs its own frame, which is built by nailing a 2X4 against the house, ... 1X6s, plywood, or some other form of siding is nailed to the soffit frame, leaving a small gap covered by a screen or a grate.
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www.homehumor.com/soffits/building.shtml
www.homehumor.com/soffits/building.shtml
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